Works from the studio of STEVE BLOOD, photography of Mary Lynn A Blood. Original designed custom lighting and rustic furniture are all part of the portfolio as well as marquetry. Mary Lynn's photography portfolio is a diverse blend of scenery, architecture and people. Steve's portfolio also includes historical photos of Viet Nam concentrating on people and architecture. Interested parties should contact me at, penrose@hughes.net.
Please note that all content is copyright by Steve Blood 2012

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

This is a grim reminder of fires that swept through YELLOWSTONE in the late 1980s. Over one third of the park burned in 1988. Some felt that the fires were part of a natural process and were left to burn creating the largest wildfire in park history. Still there is a stark beauty in the washed and sun bleached dead standing timber against the stormy sky. This photo was taken in the north eastern corner of the park. It is a truly awe inspiring section of the park that most visitors seem to miss. It is well worth the time to go there.copyright Mary Lynn Blood 2006

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

I've been a little slow adding to the blog lately. Fortunately we've been extremely busy, but I am still finding time to get some more lamps together. This is a candid shot of a one of a kind. The base is riddled with bug paths that were found under the bark. The trick was to keep as many as possible while cleaning the burl. The shade size is more in keeping with the style popular in the 1920s and 30s. Hand cut from oak with bark paper diffuser the patterns go from the Rockies to the Southwest. This lamp or a similar one is available.

Airedale In The House

Oliver

A NEW LOOK

The new look looks a lot like the old look but the background color makes the postings a little more sharp. Newly added are tid-bits down the right side that gives the blog a little more general interest.

About Me

I was born in Penrose Wyoming. My father and mother were both craftsmen. My father, RUSSELL M. BLOOD, was an early MOLESWORTH craftsman in Cody Wyoming, later with the encouragemnet of a New York collector created his own studio called WESTERN WOODCRAFT.
I fell in love with the shop before I was even in grade school. There is a great deal of satisfaction in creating and producing every day items in an artistic manner that reflects a persons' desire to be just a little different than a cookie cutter. As you can see by my blog I am mostly into rustic lighting and rustic furniture along with marquetry.

FALL HARVEST

We live in an area of an ever increasing population of Amish, their seemingly simple way of life is centered around family, community and hard work. Fall harvest is a special time and takes me back to my childhood on the farm.

POWELL BEAN CO.

Burlap bags are a big deal these days, this colorful one comes the Powell Bean Company in Wyoming where our farm did business for decades.

YELLOWSTONE PARK

Stark, breathtaking drama

FAD OR FANCY

Todays new paints allow a new refreshing look to old Adirondack chairs.